ArticleEuropean journal of radiology open2021
Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC): A potential in vivo biological surrogate of the incidentally discovered bone lesions at 3T MRI.
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- Apparent diffusion coefficient can assist in differentiating between benign and malignant primary bone tumors in pediatric patients.Skeletal radiology · 2026Article
- Impact of diffusion-weighted imaging on agreement between radiologists and non-radiologist in musculoskeletal tumor imaging using magnetic resonance.European journal of radiology open · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeTo probe the potential of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) to rectify the incidentally detected bone lesion on MRI into benign or malignant lesions. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe retrospectively recruited 44 patients (24 males and 20 females); with 52 bone lesions, who underwent diffusion weighted (DW) imaging using multiple b-values on 3 T MRI. ADC maps were derived and analyzed by two radiologists; blinded to the final diagnosis. The mean ADC values were used for statistical analyses. The diagnosis was deduced by histopathological confirmation; in 32 lesions and strict clinical and imaging follow-up for at least 12 months; in 20 lesions.
resultsThe mean ADC value (mean±SD) of all malignant tumors (including cartilaginous neoplasms) was [0.92 ± 0.40] × 10-3 mm
conclusionADC could be a non-invasive in-vivo surrogate that may be able to discern the incidentally discovered osseous lesions into benign and malignant pathologies and guide further diagnostic workup.
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